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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.47, 71,000.83 and 15,746.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.47, 71,000.83 and 15,746.37 is: 23,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.47 : 71,000.83 = 15,746.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.47/71,000.83 = 15,746.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.47x = 71,000.83 × 15,746.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.47x = 1,118,005,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,005,339.49/47,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.77

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